> Il giorno 17-01-2001 18:19, Mikko Rintasaari, mikrin_at_... ha scritto:
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> > While this is true I certainly don't see this leading to telegraphing an
> > attack by doing a showy routine before the attack. The only reason I can
> > think of is that one may hope the "badass karate dude" show unnerves the
> > opponent.
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> And not because it simply looks so cool? What's the point in having all
> those nifty abilities if you cannot even show them off a little! ;-)
Uh... because if he doesn't suspect that I'm a martial artist, the surprise value will make it more propable that I will defeat him?
-Adept : who likes cinematics too, and has even scared off an attacker in RL by such "badass karate dude" show. But that's because I didn't want a fight. In a real fight, strike first, ponse later.
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